Host Raheel Ramzanali and Houston Press reporter Faith Bugenhagen are getting your week started by breaking down the big stories of the week. The duo starts by talking about Houston’s new fire chief and some questions around the move. Then, they talk about celebrating the life of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Houston making history once again in the medical field, how a massive sinkhole opened up, and more!
Dive deeper into the stories we talked about here:
Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña is out, will be replaced by Thomas Muñoz, Mayor Whitmire says
Biden, Harris to pay respects to late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston this week
HPD put investigators in each patrol division to solve crimes more effectively, acting chief says
8 homes evacuated after sinkhole opens up from cistern collapse in west Houston, HFD says
White Linen Night 2024: Tickets will be required for 19th Street portion of Houston Heights celebration
Valveless artificial heart implanted into a patient for the first time at St. Luke’s Medical Center
Homeless Mytiburger restaurant worker, employer go viral in a Facebook post defending worker's role
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